Mathematics Assignment 1 LimpopoDoE/May 2025

NSC – Grade 12

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DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

GREENVALLEY CIRCUIT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT
23 MAY 2025

MARKS : 100
DURATION : 2 Hours

This question paper consists of 9 pages and 1 information sheet.

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Mathematics Assignment 2 23 May 2025
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 7 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, and etcetera that you have used in
determining your answers.
4. ANSWER ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphic),
unless stated otherwise.
6. Round off to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system in this question
paper.
9. Write legibly and present your work neatly.

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Mathematics Assignment 3 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 1

1.1. If 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 =

2√6
, 450 < 𝜃 < 900
5

Determine with the aid of diagram and without using a calculator the value of (6)
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 .

1.2. Simplify without the use of a calculator:

2𝑐𝑜𝑠 (1800 + 𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (1800 − 𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 740 (6)

𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 3600 ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 370 𝑠𝑖𝑛 530 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 − 900 )

1.3. Prove the identity:

1.3.1 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 − 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4𝜃 (4)

1.3.2 Hence, or otherwise solve the following (5)

1 + 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 = 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛3  𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝜃𝜖(00 ; 3600 )

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QUESTION 2
The graph represents the curve of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑑𝑥 for
−1800 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 1800

Answer the following questions with the aid of the graph for −1800 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 1800 :

4 A
f

-180o O 180o x
g
-2

2.1. Determine the value of 𝑎 , 𝑏 , 𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑. (4)

2.2. Determine the:

2.2.1. Period of 𝑓. (1)

2.2.2. Amplitude of 𝑓. (1)

2.3. Determine the minimum value of 𝑔(𝑥) (1)

2.4. Calculate the length of 𝐴𝐵 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = 600 ( Leave your answer in surd form) (4)

2.5. For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ 𝑓(𝑥) (2)

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Mathematics Assignment 5 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 3

In the figure B is the foot of a vertical tower BA and the two points C and D
are in the same horizontal plane. From C the angle of elevation of A is 𝑥. If
̂ 𝐶 = 𝑧, prove that
𝐵𝐷 = 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑑 and 𝐵𝐷
A

x
C B

d
d
z

3.1. 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑑√2(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑧 ) . 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 (6)

3.2. 𝑑𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑧 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 (4)

𝐴𝐵 = 𝑧
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2

3.3. ̂ = 800 .
Calculate the area of ∆𝐵𝐶𝐷 if it is given that 𝑑 = 500 𝑚 and 𝐷 (3)

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Mathematics Assignment 6 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 4
In the figure, M is the Centre of concentric circles. The larger circle has an
equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 44. The smaller circle touches the straight
line 𝑦 + 𝑥 − 5 = 0 at point A. The straight line 𝑦 = 0 cuts both circles.

4.1. Determine the coordinate of M. (3)

4.2. Determine the coordinate of A (4)

4.3. Determine the equation of the smaller circle (2)

4.4. The straight line 𝑦 + 𝑥 − 5 = 0 , meets the straight line 𝑦 = 0 at point K. (4)
Find the area of ∆𝐴𝑀𝐾.

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Mathematics Assignment 7 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 5

M is the centre of a circle with equation (𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 2. P is the

point outside the circle with coordinates (𝑘 ; −𝑘). A tangent PT is drawn

from P touching the circle at T.

P(k ; -k)

5.1 Show that 𝑃𝑇 2 = 2𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 + 3 (5)

5.2. Determine the length (Rounded off to one decimal digit) of the shortest (5)

possible tangent that can be drawn from P to the circle.

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Mathematics Assignment 8 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 6
In the diagram below, 𝑃 is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐶 in △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶. 𝑅 is a point on
𝐴𝑅 3
𝐴𝐵 such that RS ∥ 𝐵𝑃 and 𝐴𝐵 = 5. RC intersects 𝐵𝑃 in 𝑇.

Determine, with reasons, the following ratios:

6.1 AS (3)
SC

6.2 RT (3)
TC

6.3 Area of △RAS (2)

Area of △RSC

6.4 Area of △TPC (3)

Area of △RSC

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Mathematics Assignment 9 23 May 2025
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QUESTION 7
Two circles, with a Centre at A and B, intersect at 𝑋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑌. The radius of the
larger circle, with centre A is R and the radius of a smaller circle, with centre
B is r, CX is a tangent to a circle B at X and DX is a tangent to circle A at X.
Prove with reasons that:

1 2
3
B
A 1
2
1
2

1 1
2
3
4 1 D
2 Y
C

7.1. 𝑋𝑌 2 = 𝐷𝑌. 𝑌𝐶 (5)

7.2 𝐴̂1 = 𝐵̂1 (5)

7.3 ∆𝐶𝐴𝑌 ∕∕∕ ∆𝑌𝐵𝑋 (5)

7.4 𝑟2 𝐷𝑌 (4)
2
=
𝑅 𝐶𝑌
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Mathematics Assignment 10 23 May 2025
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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

− b  b 2 − 4ac
x= A = P(1 + ni ) A = P(1 − ni ) A = P(1 − i ) n
2a
n n
n(n + 1)
A = P(1 + i ) n 1 = n
i =1
i =
i =1 2
Tn = a + (n − 1)d

n
(2a + (n − 1)d ) Tn = ar n−1 S n = a(r − 1) ; a
n
Sn = r 1 S = ; −1  r  1
2 r −1 1− r

F=

x (1 + i ) − 1
n
 P=
x[1 − (1 + i)−n ] f ' ( x) = lim f ( x + h) − f ( x)
i i h→ 0 h
 x + x2 y1 + y 2 
d = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 M  1 ; 
 2 2 

y 2 − y1
y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m= m = tan
x 2 − x1

a b c
(x − a )2 + ( y − b)2 = r 2 In ABC: = = a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A
sin A sin B sin C
1
area ABC = ab. sin C
2
sin ( +  ) = sin  . cos  + cos  . sin  sin ( −  ) = sin  . cos  − cos  . sin 

cos( +  ) = cos  . cos  − sin  . sin  cos( −  ) = cos  . cos  + sin  . sin 

cos 2  − sin 2 

cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin  . cos
2 cos 2  − 1

n 2

 fx  (x − x )
i
x=  =
2 i =1

n n
n( A)
P ( A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
n (S )

yˆ = a + bx b=
 (x − x )( y − y )
 (x − x) 2

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